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3 Harmful Myths about Birth Injuries


A birth injury can change you and your baby’s life forever. Although some birth injuries can result from genetic abnormalities, others may be cause by the mistakes made by medical professionals before, during and/or after the delivery of the baby. Understanding when such medical mistakes have contribute to birth injuries can be key to knowing when to …

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Medical Malpractice and Birth Defects (Part 2)


As a continuation of Medical Malpractice and Birth Defects (Part 1), here is some additional information regarding the types of birth defects that babies can be born with when medical professionals make mistakes and/or poor judgments. It’s important to note that, according to the Center for Disease Control (CDC), about 3 percent of all babies born in …

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Medical Malpractice and Birth Defects (Part 1)


We trust our doctors with our and our family’s lives, and we expect that, when we seek medical treatment, we are getting the best possible care. Unfortunately, however, doctors and other medical professionals can make mistakes, poor judgments or other errors that can result in severe, irreversible injuries or, in the worst cases, death. In some of th …

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